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Thursday Exercise: Equilibrium (2013-05-02)

Equilibrium is a situation where the FORCES are BALANCED.

There are two kinds of equilibrium: STATIC and DYNAMIC.

Here you will see them both!

Using the simulation linked to this image, set up the conditions as follows:

• Turn ON friction;
• Click on "Graph Velocity";
• Push the filing cabinet forward, but not enough to put it in motion.

To get credit for this warm-up,

• Take a screenshot of the whole window;
• Annotate it by typing "STATIC = NOT MOVING, EQUILIBRIUM = BALANCED FORCES";
• Choose file, and Submit!